## **TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR END MARCH 2025** This financial year ended 31/03/25 and it has been a positive year for the Charity, and we will be building on this success in the coming year. The KNC received the fantastic news in November 2024 that we were successful in our bid to the VCSE Energy Efficiency Grant programme. KNC were awarded a grant of £130,315.50 for the all the work detailed in the application. The works included: 1. New central heating boiler with upgraded control 2. Installation of LED lighting 3. Installation of solar panels 4. Roof insulation The work commenced in January 2025 and was completed by the end of March 2025. The contractors worked extremely hard to make sure all works were completed by 31 March 2025 deadline and were a pleasure to work with. The building has been given a new lease of life since the works have been completed and in addition will save us money on energy bills and improve the carbon footprint by reducing our contribution to climate change. ## **Activities and Programmes** KNC have continued to deliver activities and programmes throughout the year for all the local community. We delivered 4-day out of school half term programmes at Easter, May, October and Christmas and a 5-day programme throughout the Summer holidays. We organised a day trip to Gullivers World for the children and families at the end of the Summer holidays which was a great day. The pensioners club takes place every Tuesday afternoon where they play bingo, have a cuppa and a catch up with friends. We hold a Ketamine awareness and support group on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. ## **Fundraising** Most of the Charity’s income is from grants, room hire and donations. The KNC have been successful in obtaining grant funding from Liverpool City Council, Sutton Croft (HAF) Merseyside Play and Groundworks UK and other income generated from room hire and rent. We hope to continue this success and raise further funding to support the local community through other funding streams that are available. ## **The Road Ahead** We will continue to build on the success we’ve had this year; we are in a better position to continue to deliver activities and programmes with the central heating now up and running which allows us to hire rooms for community use. We are discussing new ideas to encourage people to use the centre with the involvement of the local community by asking for their comments, ideas etc. on what they would like in the Centre. We would like to thank all the volunteers for their help and hard work throughout the year who have given up their time to support us in the Centre. Our vision is to continue to improve community relationships and create a place where all members of the community feel safe, happy and welcome. Trustee of Kirkdale Neighbourhood Community Sheena Orton Date: 23 September 2025 Company Number: 03699982 Charity Number: 1091746 Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 for KiTkdal¢ Nei hbourhood Community Kirkdale Nei bourhood Cornmunit Contents of the Financial Statements for the Y¢ar Ended 31 March 2025 Page Company Inforniation Twstees Report Statemcnt of Trnstees Responsibilities Independent Examiner's Report Balancc Shcct Notes to the Financial Statements Kirkdale Nei bourhood Communit Com an￿ Inforniation for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 REGISTERED OFFICE: 238a Stanley Road Kirkdale Liverpool Merseyside L5 7QP REGISTERED NUMBER= 03699982 (England and Wai&s) CHARrrY IYUMBER: 1091746 ACCOUNTANTS: JKS Accountants Limited 10 Duke Street Liveryool Merseysid¢ LI SAS DIRECTORS: Mr S Homby Mr F Orton Ms S Orton Ms I Poole The director presents report with the financial statements of the company for th¢ y¢ar ended 31 March 2025. INCORPOIL4TION The company was incorporated on 22 January 1999. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: Director's Signatur¢_ Chair Director's Nam¢ - Chair Date: Page I Kirkdal¢ Nel hbourhood Communitv Trustees Re ort This financial year ended 31103125 and it has been a positive year for the Charity, and we will be building on this success in the coming year. The KNC received the fantastic news in November 2025 that we were successful in our bid to the VCSE Energy Effi¢ien¢y Granl programme. KNC were awarded a grant of £130JIS.S0 for th¢ all the work detatled in the application. The works included: l. New central h￿tIng boiler with upgraded control 2. Installation of LED lighting 3. Installation of solar pallels 4. Roof insulation The work commenced in January 2025 and was complctcd by the end of March 2025. Thc contractors worked extremely hard to make sure all works were completed by 31 March 2025 deadline and were a pleasure to work with. The building has becn given a ncw Ic&%c of life since the works have been completed and in addition will save us money on energy bills and improve the carbon footprint by reducing our contribution to climate changc. Activitie$ and Programmes KNC have continued to deliver activities and prograrnmes throughout the year for all the local community. W¢ delivered 4-day out ol sch(￿1 half tenn prograrnmes at Easter, May, O¢tobeT and Christmas and a 5-day programme throughout the surnmer holidays. W organised a day trip to GulliveT'S World for the children and families at the end of the summer bolidays which was a great day. Thc pensioners Club takes place every Thesday afternoon where they play bingo, have a cuppa and a catch up with friends. We hold Ketamine awar¢ness and support group on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Fundraising Most of the Charity's income is from grants, room hire and donations. The KNC have been successful in obtaining grant funding from Livctpool City Council, Sutton Croft (HAF) Merseyside Play and Groundworks UK and other income generated from room hire and rent. We hope to continue this success and raise further fimding to support the local community througb other funding streams that are available. The Road Ahead We will continue to build on the success we've had this year- we are in a better position to continue to deliver activitics and programme< with the central hcating now up and running which allows us to hire rooms for community use. We arc discussing new ideas to encouragc pcople to use the centr¢ with the involvement of the local community by asking for their comments, ideas etc. on what they would lik¢ in the Centre. We would like to thank all the volunteers for their belp and hard work throughout the year who have given up their time to support us in the Centre. Our vision is to continu¢ to improve community relationships and create a place where all mernbers of the community feel saf¢, happy and welcom¢. Trustee of Kirkdale Neighbourhood Cornmunity Company Ltd Signed: A(oJ Date: Page 2 Kfirkdale NeigbbDurhood Community Statement of Tru$teey' Re$pon$ibllltles Year Ended 31.03.2025 Company Law Requir¢$ th¢ trust¢¢8 to prepare finat)cial statements for each fmancial year which give a tru¢ and fair view for th¢ gtate of affairs of the charitable company as at the balan¢¢ sheet date 2nd of its incoming resources and application of re8ource8. including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those flnancial ststernen￿ the trustee8 should follow best practice and: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. - ob$¢rY¢ th¢ m¢tho(ts and prin¢ipl¢ in the Charitiag SORP. - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent" - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropTiate to presume that the company will continue as a golng concern; - state whether applicable accounting standards have been followe4 subject to any mat¢rial departure disclosed and explain¢>J in the financial stateM￿tts. Tb¢ Trust¢¢s are re5pon5ible for maintaining proper accounting r￿ordS which disclose with reasonabl¢ a¢¢ura¢y at any time the f￿anCIal position of the charitsble company and to enable them to enswe that th¢ flnancial Statements ￿mplY with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the a&s¢ts of th¢ ¢harilabl¢ Company and bence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irr¢gularitie8. This repon has been prepared in a¢¢ordan¢¢ with the Charitie6 Act 2011, Companies Act 2006, Accounting and Reporting by ch￿ille8. Statement of R(xommendoJ Prncti¢¢ {SORP 2019 effective from I st January 2019) applicable io ¢hariti¢s preparing their accounts in accordance with th¢ Financial R¢porting Standard applicable in the UK and R4)ubli¢ of Ireland IFRS102 effective 1st January 2019) For the year ended 3110312025 the company was entitl￿1 to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small compani¢s. No members have required the company to to obtsin an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of th¢ Companies Act 2006. The member's acknowledge their reS￿nSIbIlity for conwlying with the rquiremeÈ]ts of the Act with respect lo accounting reci)rds and for the pr¢parntion of accounts. Th4s¢ a¢¢ounts have been prq)arsJ in accordance with the provision8 applicable to compatiÈes subject to the small companies ￿giMe. By the order of the boar Si£ttttture AYame- Cbthir of the Board 238A Stanley Road Kirkdale Live￿00] L5 7QP Date ///) Pag¢ 3 Klrkdale Nelghbourhood Community llldependent Examlller's Report to the Trustees Year Ellded 31.03.2025 E report on the accounts of the Charitable Company for thc ended 31st March 2025. The Trustees (who are also the directors of the ¢on]pany foT the puryose of company law) are responsibl¢ for the preparation of the ac¢ounts. The trustees Consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2001 Act) and that an indq)¢ndcnt examination is n¢eded. It is my responsibility to: - Cxdminc thc accounts undcr scclion 145 of thc 2011 Act, - to follow the prOC￿lureS laid d(Trwn in the general DirEctions g]v¢n by thc Charity Commission (under 6Wtion 145(5)(b) of th¢ 2011 Act, l￿d - to statc whethcr particular matters havc come to my attention. res Yibilities o trnsÉees and exominer My examination was caTries out in accordance with gelleral Directions given by the ChaTity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a ¢omparison of th¢ accounls pre5entcd with those records. It also in¢ludes considcration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking ¢Kplanations from the tn￿t￿S concerning any su¢h matters. The pro¢¢dur¢s ￿nd￿taken do not PTovide all the eviden¢¢ that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is 8iven as to whether the accounts Present a'thje and faiv view and the rq>ort is limited to those matters set out in the Statement below. BUSES Q inde ndent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: (l) which gives m¢ reasonable cause to believe that in, any mafrrial respe￿, the TequiTements: - to keep aLcoiinting Te¢ords in accordance with section 396 of the Companies Act 2006. and - tv pr¢pare accounts which accord with the ac¢ounting rc¢ords and comply with tbc accounting requirements of secti()n 396 of thc Companics Act 2006 and with thc mcthods alld prin¢iplcs of the Statcmcnt of Rccommcnded l>ractice: Accounting and Rcporting Chariti¢s havc not bccn mct. or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn ITh order lo enable a propu ￿nd￿Standing of the accounts to be r¢s￿chcd. Inde ndenÈ a¥aminer's Statemenl Name: MT S O'Donoghu¢ Relevant professlollal qualifieation or body: Address: 10 Duke Street, Liv¢rpool, Ll SAS ACCA Dated: 18.11.2025 Page 4 Kirkdale Nei bourhood Communit Re istered number: 03699982 Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 60,670 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 91,156 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 150 686 RESERVES Unreslricted funds Restri¢t¢d funds 32,171 118,515 150,686 For the year ended 3110312025 the Company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the company to to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordancc with section 476 of thc Companies Act 2006. The member's acknowledg¢ th¢ir responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with r¢sp¢¢t to accounting records and for the preparation of a¢¢ounts. These accounts have been prepar¢d in accordance with the provisions applicable to cornpanies subje¢t to the small companies regime. SIGIYED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: Director's Signatur¢ - Chair Director's Nam¢- Chair Date: The notes fonn part of these fitLancial statements Page 5 Kirkdal¢ N¢1 bourhood Communit Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 STATUTORY INFORMATION Kirkdale Neighbourhood Community is a company, limited by guarantee. Each rn¢tnb¢r's liability is limited to £1. The compally's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Infornlation page. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the f￿anCIal statements These financial State￿entS havc bccn prcpared under the historical cost convention. Thrnover Turnovcr is mcasured at the fair value of the consideration rcccivcd or receivable, excluding discounts, rebatcs, value added tax and other sales taxes. Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual ral¢s in Order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS The average number of employees during the year was NIL. OPERATING SURPLUS The operating surplus is stated after charging: Depre¢iation- owned assets Page 6 continued... Kirkdale Nei hbourhood Communit Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and machinery etc Land and buildings Totals COST At l April 2024 Additions 397,003 7,939 404.942 66.416 At 31 March 2025 397 003 74.355 471358 DEPRECIATION At l April 2024 Charge for year 397,003 2,979 10,706 399,982 10.706 At 31 March 2025 397 003 13.685 410,688 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 60,670 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IVITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors Page 7 Kirkdale Nei hbourhood Communitv Detailed Income and Ex endi￿re Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Turnover Liverpool City Council - Youth Pot Liverpool City Council - CRU Liverpool City Council - LCVS Groundwork UK Inside Connection tn¢lusive Hub Other Sutton Croft Lid (HAF) 38,165 3,850 102,099 14,126 13,000 171,240 Expenditure Youth and play funding Rates and water Light and heat Telephone Post and stationery Licences and insurance Repairs and renewals Computer costs Sundry ¢xpenses Accountancy 3,255 6,359 16,355 1,253 333 10,250 20,573 6,558 270 1.440 66,646 104,594 Ffinance cost8 Bank charg¢s 74 104,520 Depreciation Land and buildings Fixtures and fittings 93,814 Direclors Transydctions Ms S Orton- sessional fees Ms I Poole- s¢ssional fees 13,000 NET SURPLUS Tbis page does not forn part of the statutory financial statements Page 8 Kirkdale Neighbourhood Community Income & Expenditure Year Ended 31.03.2025 Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Income: Charitable Activities 16,293.00 154.947.00 171.240.00 76.737.00 Tot21 Income 16,293.00 154,947.00 171.240.00 76,737.00 Charitable Activities 53,898.00 48,528.00 102,426.00 87,109.00 Total Expenditure: 53,898.00 48,528.00 102,426.00 87.109.00 Profit -37,605.00 106,419.00 68.814.00 -10,372.00 Total Funds b/fwd 49.701.00 32,171.00 81.872.00 92,244.00 Total Funds dfwd 12,096.00 138.590.00 150,686.00 81.872.00 Page 9 **Kirkdale Neighbourhood Community Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Year Ended 31.03.2025** I report on the accounts of the Charitable Company for the year ended 31st March 2025. The Trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purpose of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2001 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. _Respective_ It is my responsibility to: _responsibilities of_ - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act, _trustees and examiner_ - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was carries out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration _Basis of independent_ of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees _examiner's statement_ concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 396 of the Companies Act 2006; and _Independent examiner's_ - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting _Statement_ requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting Charities have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be researched. **Name:** Mr S O'Donoghue **Relevant professional qualification or body:** ACCA **Address:** 10 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AS **Dated:** 18.11.2025